The Twilight Saga Fallen Star

Chapter 9. Final Battle

The flight to Italy was the longest air time of my existence. We were all silent, I guess we all feared facing each other. We were all burdened by guilt. Each of us blamed himself for something, we were too close to the fight of our lives, but we were more consumed by the fight within us.

"Seth and Leah are on a plane to Italy too. Seth couldn't bear the thought of Emma being in danger and Leah wouldn't leave his side," Jacob announced breaking the silence, scanning all the faces around him.

"You all do know that we have got to think about how we are going to get Nessie out, right?" he maliciously argued.

"I agree, we need a plan. Walking in there without one is suicide," Jasper agreed.

"It's suicide any way. I want you all to know that I have no hopes of making it out, all I care about is giving my girl a chance to be free. So I really can't ask any of you to come with me. I want you to stay safe, so she can a family left to care for her," I stated calmly and firmly.

"This is the kind of thoughts that you shouldn't really be thinking right now. We have to be positive son, we went through lots of grave situations and we made it out as a family, and this is exactly what we are going to do this time too. We are fighting the good fight here, we are protecting our family, we will always win," Carlisle said so serious and intent, yet warm and confident.

"I won't let you put your lives in jeopardy to rescue my daughter," just as I sought to resume on this subject, they all insisted on ignoring me and they started to put together a plan regardless of my pleads.

"Well the Volturi must know that Jacob's coming but they have no idea about Seth and Leah. May be we Can use this to our advantage," Rosalie Suggested.

"I have a plan," Emma faintly offered and Bella just shrugged.

"If I show up in Italy, the Volturi will send Felix and Demetri to catch me, I was their responsibility. I can keep them distracted enough for you to get in. I know where Nessie is being held, I can show you a shortcut to get her. Or may be Seth and Leah should get her out, while you face the Volturi, at least she will make it out safely. And with Bella's shield and all of your fighting skills, you just have a fair chance of wining," she continued hesitant, trying hard to hide her fears.

"I think it's a good plan, with Demetri and Felix out even for a bit, we have a better chance to fight our way through," Jasper uttered eager and enthusiastic.

"I don't think so, I mean how long you think Emma in this state will hold them off. Besides I think we need Seth and Leah by our side, we need all the fighting power we can have," Bella declared skeptical and concerned, but mostly denying the plan because it's Emma's.

"The plan is good, all we need is enough time to get Nessie out, and Seth and Leah would be perfect for the job. No one knows they are coming, and they are strong enough to protect her. What happens after doesn't really matter," Alice backed the plan.

I was a mere listener through out the debate. I didn't like the fact that Emma was going to be used as bate, I didn't like that I will count on Leah to take my daughter out, but we had nothing better.

"Let's vote," Alice added interrupting my chain of thoughts.

We All voted in favor of the plan even Jacob, Bella was the only one against it. Her vision was clouded by anger and distrust, but at the end she complied.

We arrived in Italy cloaked by darkness. We kept a low key as we drove all the way to Calabria south of Italy. We decided that Emma should show herself there, a city as far away from Volterra as possible.

We left her there alone despite my better judgment. Jacob even had to Pull his Alfa role on Seth to force him to come with us and stick to the plan. We drove back to Volterra to wait it out. Dawn was our date with fate I guess.